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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Right-of-Way Worker”

Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Related Technology & Tools

Screeds
Concrete saws
Chipping guns
Carpenters' levels
Screwdrivers
Air monitoring equipment
Floats
Forklifts
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Nail guns
Calipers
Post hole augers
Surveying rods
Bandsaws
Fall arrest systems
Mortar mixers
Caulking guns
Smudge pots
Power drills
Mud jacks
Tape measures
Motor graders
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Remote pipe cameras
Tripods
Respirators
Air drills
Theodolites
Mowing equipment
Bosun chairs
Wire stretchers
Stucco spray guns
Pickup trucks
Impact wrenches
Liquid propane torches
Steam jennies
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Measuring wheels
Water spraying equipment
Tuck pointers
Pneumatic drills
Reciprocating saws
Shovels
Circular saws
Shielded arc welding tools
Hole cutters
Power buggies
Walk-behind saws
Paint sprayers
Asphalt saws
Guniting machines
Floor saws
Electric drills
Water samplers
Skid steer loaders
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Chain saws
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Levels
Transit levels
Pneumatic staplers
Weed sprayers
Brick hammers
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Hand grinders
Spades
Dynamite blasters
Vibratory plate compactors
Suction sweepers
Steam cleaning equipment
Forks
Fencing pliers
Hoists
Picks
Gin poles
Jackhammers
Snowplows
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Generators
Pavement breakers
Road rollers
Floor sanders
Crawler shovels
Winches
Chip spreaders
Robotic pipe cleaners
Oil distributors
Brick carrier forks
Jig saws
Stump cutters
Rotary hammers
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Earth tampers
Power sanders
Mortar hoes
Tampers
Hydraulic boring machines
Bench grinders
Two way radios
Saber saws
Paddle mixers
Temperature probes
Ladders
Laser levels
Smoke testers
Micrometers
Salamanders
Concrete pumpers
Carpenters' squares
Belt conveyors
Hammer drills
Kerosene burners
Adjustable wrenches
Electric boring machines
Hydraulic booms
Masonry forklifts
Cutoff saws
Rakes
Sewer rodding machines
Concrete mixers
Hydraulic rock drills
Asphalt mops
Cable pullers
Plaster mixers
Scaffolding
Gas leak detection devices
Crowbars
Hammers
Loaders
Power screwdrivers
Sidewalk sweepers
Disc grinders
Sandblasters
Robotic pipe cutters
Protective suits
Rough terrain forklifts
Impact hammers
Pressure washers
Hand trucks
Laser screeds
Manlifts
Cold chisels
Water tank trucks
Air compressors
Torches
Brick tongs
Water levels
Sewer cleaner vactors
Drill presses
Slings
Trowels
Plumb bobs
Trenchers
Swing stages
Hydraulic chainsaws
Coring machines
Pedestal grinders
Tappers
Wagon drills
Scissor lifts
Punches
Saws
Demolition saws
Welding hoods
Laser measuring devices
Mattocks
Spirit levels
Cutout saws
Swing chairs
Dump trucks
Axes
Asphalt kettles
Plasma cutters
Scarifiers
Bale hooks

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